Britten’s Endgame (DVD)

Item# 044007438619

Benjamin Britten’s Final Years – A Film by John Bridcut
Release Date: January 21, 2014
Label: Decca
Language: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only.)
Run Time: 119 minutes

This film looks at the last decade of Benjamin Britten’s life, his later years when he withdrew from the public eye and re-dedicated himself to composition in spite of his failing health.

Featuring interviews and music, John Bridcut’s documentary explores Britten’s masterpieces, shares the inside story of his battle with heart disease, and reveals his “late period” as one of the twentieth century’s bravest artistic achievements.

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